Vocabulary

access - доступ

to connect - соединять

to distribute - распределять

to link - связывать

to perform - выполнять

quality- качество

to reduce - сокращать

reliable - надежный

task - задание, задача

network – сеть

improve – улучшать

price – цена

ЗАДАНИЯ К ТЕКСТУ:

1. Прочтите текст, пользуясь словарем.

2. Совместите слова с их определениями:

1. protocol a) analyse the syntax of a string of input symbols

2. bulletin board b) a teleconferencing system allowing users to read messages left by other users

3. user interface c) agreement governing the procedures used to exchange information between co-operating computers

4. make a query d) means of communication between a human user and a computer system

5. parse e) taking place at exactly the same time as something else

6. synchronous f) request a search

3. Найдите в тексте синонимы:

1) unclear; 2) place; 3) carry out; 4) cost; 5) world-wide.

4. Найдите в тексте антонимы:

1) disparate; 2) conflict, v; 3) preventing; 4) tiny; 5) increase.

ТЕКСТЫ МЕХАНИКО -ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ ТЕМАТИКИ

What do mechanical engineers study?

In the freshman and sophomore years, the mechanical engineering curriculum emphasizes mathematics, chemistry, physics, and basics engineering science. Juniors and seniors take courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, dynamics and control, materials and manufacturing, and systems and design. In addition, seniors choose electives in areas of specialization such as turbo machinery, acoustics, power plant engineering, energy conservation, computer-aided design, materials processes, controls, and composites. Because of the diversity of a mechanical engineer's responsibilities, the curriculum also includes both required and elective courses in English, the social sciences, and the humanities. This broad-based preparation serves the needs of students who enter the profession immediately after graduation as well those who pursue graduate study.

The engineer typifies the twentieth century. He is making the vast contribution in design, engineering and promotion. In the organization and direction of large-scale enterprises we need his analytical frame of mind. We need his imagination.

He may be designing the product itself; inventing new products; testing the product, its components, and the materials in it; analyzing its performance and making a mathematical analysis.

He may be engaged in the development of the new product, making drawings and specifications.

He may be concerning himself with the development of a new production process, or the adaptation of a current process to a new product.

He may be utilizing his engineering know-how in determining the best processes and equipment for the mass production of high-quality products.

He may be the project engineer in charge of the design and installation of a highly automatic conveyer system for handling different kinds of parts between various assembly stations.

He may be working on designing and developing tools, dies, jigs, assembly fixtures, welding fixtures for the production of an automotive body.

In the 20th century the engineer has at his command many new sources of power. He works much to develop better materials especially new alloys for special purposes. He wants to make machinery automatic.